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Civil Engineering at University of Connecticut

Storrs, CT · Public · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $70,388/yr (2% vs median)

AI Risk High (49% exposed)

Job Market Large (56,100 openings/yr)

ROI 10.3x earnings multiple (4.9x out-of-state)

Ranked #147 of 220 Civil Engineering programs

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Civil Engineering graduates.

	Optimistic No Disruption	Base Case Gradual AI	Pessimistic Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings	$878K	$837K	$727K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	10.8x	10.3x	8.9x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	5.1x	4.9x	4.2x
Probability of Field Employment	84%	75%	55%
DegreeOutlook Score	69	67	65

10-Year Earnings Projection

*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$81,464

Out-of-state: $172,136 (4.9x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$91,544

-12% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$24,000

4.1 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$90,694

29% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $70,388 track close to the $69,097 national median for Civil Engineering programs. This is a middle-of-the-road outcome on salary alone.

The 10.3x earnings multiple means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition cost by an order of magnitude. By pure financial math, this is a standout.

AI risk is moderate — 49% task exposure — and the 17% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

At $24,000 in median debt against $70,388 in first-year earnings, graduates can expect to clear their loan balance in under six months of full earnings.

At #147 out of 220 programs, University of Connecticut's financial outcomes for Civil Engineering trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.

The five-year earnings trajectory from $70,388 to $90,694 shows 29% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.

About University of Connecticut

With a 54% acceptance rate, University of Connecticut is moderately selective, serving 19,147 students in Storrs, CT.

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Top Career Paths

Architectural and engineering managers $167,740/yr

Petroleum engineers $141,280/yr

Engineers, all other $117,750/yr

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does University of Connecticut's Civil Engineering program score?

A score of 67/100 reflects decent absolute metrics, but University of Connecticut trails the majority of Civil Engineering programs on relative rankings. Context matters more than the raw number.

How vulnerable is Civil Engineering to AI automation?

AI won't 'replace' Civil Engineering careers outright, but it is likely to reduce the number of job openings. We model 49% task exposure, which compresses field employment probability in our scenarios.

Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →